Deadline: Ongoing
The Asia Foundation’s Environment program funds Asian initiatives targeted at the sustainability of the environment and natural resources critical to Asia’s development and future well-being. The local stakeholders including civil society, government, and the private sector are invited to submit ‘letter of inquiry’ for high-impact programs aimed at strengthening the institutions and processes through which environmental resources are managed, and at improving environmental policy.
Program Priorities
- Natural Resource Management and Use
- Water Resource Management and Transboundary Water-Sharing
- Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
- Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction
- Urban Environmental Issues
- Women and the Environment
The Foundation’s Environment programs address and prioritize critical issues that benefit from a coordinated understanding of the broad political, social, and economic dynamics of environmental governance reform.
Areas where the Foundation is having an impact in Asia
- Programs on responsible mining and natural resource management in Mongolia
- Increasing public participation and transparency in environmental decision-making in China
- Preparing for natural disasters and climate change in the Pacific Islands
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants from Asia are strongly encouraged.
- Grant applications must be made by group/organization/institution. Individuals are not eligible to apply for the grant.
- Applicants can not be US based organization.
- The letter of inquiry must include a very brief introduction about the grant-seeking organization, a brief project description, and budget estimate.
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